Celebrating over 10 Years of Partnership
For over a decade, Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand have been working together to bring friends, families, and cultures closer. We are proud to celebrate over 10 years of this great partnership, offering you seamless connections from New Zealand to Singapore and beyond. Explore over 55 destinations across the United Kingdom, Europe, Southeast Asia, and India, all while enjoying the reciprocal frequent flyer benefits and world-class service you love.
Key benefits of the Partnership
Seamless Global Connections
Our alliance makes global travel more accessible than ever. To get you there, we offer three daily services between Auckland and Singapore and a daily service from Christchurch, providing unparalleled convenience and choice. This frequent schedule ensures that it's never been easier to explore the world, and with services increasing seasonally to meet demand, your perfect itinerary is always within reach.
Loyalty & Rewards
This partnership means your frequent flyer membership is more valuable than ever. Here’s how you can benefit when flying with either Air New Zealand or Singapore Airlines:
Earn & Redeem: Use your Airpoints™ or KrisFlyer membership to earn and spend points on eligible flights with both Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines.
Status Benefits: Your Star Alliance Gold or Silver status is recognized across both airlines, giving you access to premium travel benefits.
Loyalty Perks: The number of points you earn is based on the airline operating the flight, and some airline-specific perks, like Koru benefits, have unique conditions on partner-operated flights.
Food & Beverage Exclusives
For Singapore Airlines:
Enjoy a restaurant-in-the-sky experience by pre-selecting your preferred gourmet meal with our 'Book the Cook' service, offered exclusively to our Suites, First Class, Business Class, and Premium Economy customers flying from Auckland and Christchurch.
In an exclusive collaboration for our Guest Chef Programme, renowned chef Sid Sahrawat curates a series of exquisite seasonal menus that showcase the finest New Zealand ingredients, creating an unforgettable dining experience for our First and Business Class travellers.
For Air New Zealand:
Discover 'A Taste of Aotearoa', a menu that brings the spirit of manaakitanga to your table, featuring signature dishes that showcase the very best of New Zealand's fresh, locally sourced ingredients like Ahia™ smoked moki and grass-fed New Zealand lamb rump with a horopito rub.
Other benefits
Lounge Access
Whether you're starting your journey or in transit, eligible customers (Business Class, Airpoints Elite/Gold, and KrisFlyer Elite Gold members) can enjoy seamless access to a wide network of comfortable lounges in New Zealand, Singapore, and key destinations worldwide.
Priority Baggage Service
Travelers can enjoy the convenience of checking their baggage through to their final destination, as well as priority service at premium check-in counters available to eligible customers.
Note: For your trip between New Zealand and Singapore, your baggage allowance is determined by the airline you bought your ticket from. If you're travelling onwards from Singapore, a quick check of the baggage rules for connecting flights is recommended for stress-free travel. Review carrier baggage allowance information here.
Seat Selection
Personalise your travel experience by selecting your seat in advance—a complimentary service for our Premium Economy and Business Class guests, and available for purchase for those travelling in Economy.